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Hours after the Amritsar train accident Friday, Railway Minister Piyush Goyal cancelled all his engagements in the US and said he was immediately returning to India. The minister, who was in the US to receive the prestigious Carnot prize for his contribution towards sustainable energy solutions, said Railways was providing all possible assistance at the accident site.
“May God give strength to the bereaved and injured. The railways is providing all possible assistance at the site. I have cancelled all engagements in USA and immediately returning back to India,” Goyal tweeted.
Railways had issued helpline numbers — 0183-2223171, 0183-2564485 — for information on the incident.
Minister of State for Railways Manoj Sinha, Railway Board chairman Ashwani Lohani and Northern Railway general manager Vishwesh Chaube had also rushed to the spot.
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